20:54 Lots of stoppages in the opening five minutes, both teams conceding needless fouls. I expect more cards in this one. 1-1

20:51 Good build up play between Vidal and Tevez - sees the latter try his luck from distance; easy save for Casillas. 1-1

20:50 Yellow Card! Carlos Tevez is in the book for tripping Ramos from behind. 1-1

20:50 The second half is underway. 1-1

Half Time. Morata opens the scoring, but Ronaldo equalises for Real Madrid. Juve started at a frantic pace, but Madrid started to get a foot hold in the game as the half wore on. See you in 15 minutes for the second half.

20:33 There will be a minimum of one minute added on at the end of the first half. 1-1

20:32 Another claim for a Juve penalty. Morata tumbles under a trailing Varane leg. The French defender appeared to make contact with the ball first. 1-1

20:30 three minutes left of a pulsating first half. Juve have resorted to long balls over the top - meat and drink for Madrid's commanding centre-backs. 1-1

20:28 Rodriguez hits the cross bar for Madrid. Great build up play on the left between Carvajal and Isco - the latter crosses for Rodriguez who crashes the bar with a diving header should have scored. Marcelo struck rebound into the ground and onto the roof of the net. 1-1

20:17 Madrid corner easily dealt with by Marchisio. Ronaldo seems to be rattled by Chiellni - that should be an interesting development over the next hour of action. 1-1

20: 14 GOAL! Completely against the run of play, Carvajal plays Rodriguez in, who crosses for Ronaldo. And the all time Champions League goalscorer makes no mistake - as he guides a header past Buffon from close range. 1-1

20:13 Lichtsteiner robs Marcelo in possession. Goesfor goal himself from acute angle, fires wide. Should have passed to Morata who was in a wonderful position inside the area. 1-0 Juve

20:11 Great chance for Real Madrid. A through ball by Isco finds Ronaldo - he drags his shot well wide. 1-0 Juve

20:10 Juve pressing Madrid high up the pitch, Tevez is like a terrier as per usual. 1-0 Juve

Juventus are buoyed by their weekend exploits. A solitary goal from Chilean playmaker Arturo Vidal, secured a fourth Scudetto in a row for the Turin club - as they beat Sampdoria away from home. Attentions now turn to the first leg of the Champions League semi-final; Juventus have not reached this stage since 2003. They will have to navigate their way through this match without arguably their best player. Former Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba, touted as a possible £80 million target for Juve's opponents tonight - has missed the last two weeks of action because of a thigh injury and he remains sidelined. Defender Caceres, will also miss the game because of a persistent ankle problem.

Andrea Pirlo and Giorgio Chiellini are both expected to return to the starting line-up after the manager Allegri, decided to rest the pair at the weekend. Pirlo is no stranger to Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti - together at AC Milan the duo won the Champions League twice. The Bianconeri are aiming to reach the final of the competition for the first time in twelve years. An Arturo Vidal penalty in the first leg of Juve's quarter final clash against Monaco - sent the Italians through to the semi-final stage.

As for Real Madrid, they are bidding to become the only side to win back to back Champions League's since the competition was renamed. Former Tottenham midfielder Luka Modric has been ruled out. The Croatian international has a knee injury. Perhaps more significantly, Karim Benzema - Madrid's first choice central striker, is a major doubt for tonight's match. There is some positive news for Madrid, with Gareth Bale recovering from an ankle problem. Marcelo can be called upon, after serving a one match ban, for his red card in the narrow quarter final win over rivals Atletico.

Javier Hernandez was the hero in the quater final rounds. The on-loan Manchester United player's 88th minute winner in the second leg, was enough for Madrid to reach this stage,

Join me from 7:30pm (UK time) for the team line-ups and build up to the important clash. Tweet me your predictions to @RyanHillback

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